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Native Nation Rebuilders Program Accepting Applications

Native Nation Rebuilders Program

Are you interested in joining over 150 Native leaders from across the region in becoming a Native Nation Rebuilder? We built this program for citizens of the 23 Native nations in our region who have a passion for learning about innovative Tribal governance practices and ways to take these ideas and approaches to their own Native nations to make a positive difference.

Applications for Cohort 10 are now open!
See below for links to the required forms.

ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA

Applicants to the Native Nations Rebuilders Program:

Must be at least 25 years of age by the date of the first session.

Must be an enrolled member of one of the 23 Native nations that shares geography with Minnesota, North Dakota, or South Dakota.

Must currently live in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota or one of the 23 Native nations that share that same geography.

Must be able to attend all four in-person sessions and complete assignments between these sessions.

Rebuilders are required to attend four sessions during the course of their first year. Session dates for Cohort 10 in 2018-2019 are as follows (attendance is required at all sessions):

December 4-6, 2018 (Mystic Lake Event Center: Prior Lake, MN)

April 24-26, 2019 (Spearfish Canyon Lodge, Lead, SD)

September 17-20, 2019 (Location TBD)

December 4-6, 2019 (Location TBD)

Application Deadline: September 14, 2018

NOMINATIONS

We invite nominations for the Rebuilders Program! Do you know someone who would make an excellent Rebuilder? Complete our online nomination form! We’ll reach out to the nominee and encourage them to submit an application. A nomination does not guarantee entrance into the program. An independent selection panel reviews and selects 20-25 individuals per cohort. Nominees must be an enrolled member of a Tribal Nation from Minnesota, North Dakota or South Dakota and 25 years of age. All nominations must be submitted by September 3, 2018.

SELECTION CRITERIA AND PROCESS

A selection committee composed of individuals with expertise in nation building will evaluate each Rebuilder candidate according to his or her commitment to Native self-governance, leadership experience, knowledge of the issues facing his or her nation, and potential to help his or her nation.

REFERENCES

In addition to the online application, applicants are asked to have two references submitted in support of their application. These references must be from two non-relatives who are familiar with your values, character, and goals. Applicants are asked to send an online form to their reference as part of the application process.

EMPLOYER SUPPORT

Rebuilder participants must make a commitment of time and energy. They are required to attend four separate sessions during the two-year program, which total four days in 2018 and 13 days in 2019.

Applicants are required to have a letter of support from their employer. The commitment will be to support the employee in this effort and to allow them time away from work to attend the sessions.

Application Requirements

Native Governance Center will only consider complete applications for the program. Applicants are required to submit the following materials: